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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 28, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 28, 1984 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 17,317 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Woods | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
Dale Berra | Shortstop |
Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 28, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woods tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey hits a fly ball towards right. Frobel catches it and throws to first to double up Moreland. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Sanderson
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sanderson
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Sanderson
There's a wild pitch. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Sanderson
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ray tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanderson vs. McWilliams
Sanderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bowa moves to third. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sanderson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sanderson
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sanderson
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sanderson
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Sanderson
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Sanderson
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. McWilliams
Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sanderson
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Sanderson
There goes Ray. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sanderson
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McWilliams
There goes Matthews. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sanderson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sanderson
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sanderson
Frobel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. McWilliams
Sanderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Sanderson
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sanderson
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Orsulak hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Sanderson
Wynne hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Robinson
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Robinson
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Robinson
Penadrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Matthews. The throw to Robinson covering the plate. The slide. Matthews is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sanderson
Gary Woods now playing right field. Bob Dernier now playing center field.
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sanderson
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Robinson
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Robinson
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Robinson
Bowa hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sanderson
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sanderson
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sanderson
Frobel hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Robinson
Sanderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Robinson
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Robinson
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woods tags and scores. Sandberg tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Robinson
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Robinson
Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sanderson
Milt May pinch hits for Dale Berra.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sanderson
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Sanderson
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1984 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Woods G, cf-rf 4 2 2 0 Wynne M, cf 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 3 1 Ray J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Matthews G, lf 2 0 1 3 Madlock B, 3b 2 0 0 1 Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dernier B, cf 1 1 1 0 Pena T, c 3 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 3 Lacy L, lf 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 1 2 0 Frobel D, rf 3 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 2 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 May M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 4 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0 Orsulak J, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 7 10 7 27 1 2 1 Chicago 110 000 104 -- 7 Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sanderson S (W) 9.0 2 1 1 0 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McWilliams L (L) 6.0 5 2 2 5 6 Robinson D 3.0 5 5 5 2 2 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 0 2B -- Ray J, Matthews G HR -- Cey R SB -- Matthews G CS -- Ray J, Matthews G SF -- Matthews G 2, Madlock B WP -- Sanderson S T -- 2:29 A -- 17317
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